2020–2026 · 7 model years · 10 recalls
No Mazda CX-30 year we rate stands out as one to avoid: every one scores at least 25 out of 100. The best years to buy are 2020, 2023 and 2024; the weakest is the 2021 (32/100).
None of the years we rate score below 25 out of 100, so there's no clear year to avoid. The lowest-scoring is the 2021 (32/100).
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $1,582 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $784 over 5 years. 3 recalls, 34 owner complaints.
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $1,435 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $589 over 5 years. 1 recall, 25 owner complaints.
Above average for its class. Expected repairs: $1,253 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $414 over 5 years. 2 recalls, 33 owner complaints.
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 CX-30 | Not rated yet | 8 | 0 | 27 |
| 2025 CX-30 | Not rated yet | 51 | 1 | 29 |
| 2024 CX-30 | 78/100 · Above average | 33 | 2 | 29 |
| 2023 CX-30 | 80/100 · Well above average | 25 | 1 | 29 |
| 2022 CX-30 | 74/100 · Above average | 33 | 1 | 26 |
| 2021 CX-30 | 32/100 · Below average | 101 | 2 | 28 |
| 2020 CX-30 | 89/100 · Well above average | 34 | 3 | 28 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
No Mazda CX-30 year we rate stands out as one to avoid: every one scores at least 25 out of 100. The best years to buy are 2020, 2023 and 2024; the weakest is the 2021 (32/100).
The 2020 scores best for reliability (89/100) of the years we rate.
The 2020, with 3 recalls on record with NHTSA.